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wakeboarddrumma · 12-11-2006, 11:02 PM

Just wondering what is possible for me to clean up my interior. I dunno what to do. I have thought about new seats, but thats pretty expensive to get out of a tahoe or equivalent unless i'm missing something. I really honestly would like to keep the blue, but clean up the whole interior. Here are pictures of what i have, and i think i'll get carpet sooner or later, but should i maybe go with a black and blue theme or what?

Thanks
Chad

boogie67 · 12-11-2006, 11:35 PM

I have a 72 and I went with black&blue on the inside.I painted the inside cab bahama blue,The door panels are hammered black with blue trimming.The dash and glove door are black.The trim around the gauges are blue also.The seat is going to be black with blue piping.As so as I get a dig cam for xmas I'll put pics up.It really change the look of my truck.

72armyswbtruck · 12-12-2006, 01:55 AM

Wow,
that interior is so clean and original...

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2006, 01:35 PM

I think all i would do to that one... personally...
pull the carpet and take it to the coin op car wash... you'll crap yourself when you see the filth that'll come out. Let it dry on your picknick table or back fence... may take a few days. While the carpet is out, you can clean the floor real good and you'l know what you have...as far as floor condition. Clean out the cab corners while you're in there.
I would paint the glove box door black... personal preference... helps even out the dash IMO.
Get a new inst panel bezel... I think Rick's has them for 30 bucks or so... the new chrome on there does wonders. You'll get to clean up the guages while you're there, paint the needles if you like, white overlays for the guages are like 20 bucks.... then I'd get rid of the school buss steering wheel... you can go aftermarket or junk yarding... lotsa cool wheels in the junk yards.
Then wax all the sheet metal in there real good.
So for about 100 bucks, you're cab will look great inside.

kyull67 · 12-12-2006, 02:14 PM

I think it would look nice if you got a different steering wheel and painted the heater box blue to match the rest of the interior.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-12-2006, 02:28 PM

I like the previous 2 suggestions, I'd get some kick panel speaker covers too. Looks pretty good to me otherwise.

**Already Gone** · 12-12-2006, 03:34 PM

The steering wheels from the 90/91 Suburbans look real good and fit perfectly in our trucks. I'd post before and after pics of my interior with one of those wheels but I'm having puter troubles at this point and dont have my pics on my harddrive.

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2006, 06:01 PM

here's a stupid question.... why isn't it in park?

action · 12-12-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

here's a stupid question.... why isn't it in park?

Thats funny I had to look twice, I thought at first it was a 3 spd.
Jack

wakeboarddrumma · 12-12-2006, 08:49 PM

I forget why it's not in park, but if i remember i'll let you guys know. So new dash bezel, black glove box, and what else? Should i put in carpet or leave the vinyl? How do i paint the glove box?

Also, Where can i find a good looking new seat upholstery?

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2006, 09:06 PM

heck, I thought that WAS carpet!

myoldchev · 12-14-2006, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Get a new inst panel bezel... I think Rick's has them for 30 bucks or so... the new chrome on there does wonders.

Do you have a link to Rick's?

72armyswbtruck · 12-14-2006, 01:24 AM

What ever you do carpet wise, don't get rid of that original vinyl mat, those I think are sweet when they are taken care of.

Longhorn Man · 12-14-2006, 01:37 AM

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12-11-2006, 11:02 PM	#1
wakeboarddrumma Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North alabama Posts: 111	Cleaning up the interior. Just wondering what is possible for me to clean up my interior. I dunno what to do. I have thought about new seats, but thats pretty expensive to get out of a tahoe or equivalent unless i'm missing something. I really honestly would like to keep the blue, but clean up the whole interior. Here are pictures of what i have, and i think i'll get carpet sooner or later, but should i maybe go with a black and blue theme or what? Thanks Chad

12-11-2006, 11:35 PM	#2
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Cleaning up the interior. I have a 72 and I went with black&blue on the inside.I painted the inside cab bahama blue,The door panels are hammered black with blue trimming.The dash and glove door are black.The trim around the gauges are blue also.The seat is going to be black with blue piping.As so as I get a dig cam for xmas I'll put pics up.It really change the look of my truck. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

12-12-2006, 01:55 AM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Cleaning up the interior. Wow, that interior is so clean and original... __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-12-2006, 01:35 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cleaning up the interior. I think all i would do to that one... personally... pull the carpet and take it to the coin op car wash... you'll crap yourself when you see the filth that'll come out. Let it dry on your picknick table or back fence... may take a few days. While the carpet is out, you can clean the floor real good and you'l know what you have...as far as floor condition. Clean out the cab corners while you're in there. I would paint the glove box door black... personal preference... helps even out the dash IMO. Get a new inst panel bezel... I think Rick's has them for 30 bucks or so... the new chrome on there does wonders. You'll get to clean up the guages while you're there, paint the needles if you like, white overlays for the guages are like 20 bucks.... then I'd get rid of the school buss steering wheel... you can go aftermarket or junk yarding... lotsa cool wheels in the junk yards. Then wax all the sheet metal in there real good. So for about 100 bucks, you're cab will look great inside.

12-12-2006, 02:14 PM	#5
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Cleaning up the interior. I think it would look nice if you got a different steering wheel and painted the heater box blue to match the rest of the interior. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

12-12-2006, 02:28 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Cleaning up the interior. I like the previous 2 suggestions, I'd get some kick panel speaker covers too. Looks pretty good to me otherwise. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-12-2006, 03:34 PM	#7
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: Cleaning up the interior. The steering wheels from the 90/91 Suburbans look real good and fit perfectly in our trucks. I'd post before and after pics of my interior with one of those wheels but I'm having puter troubles at this point and dont have my pics on my harddrive. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

12-12-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cleaning up the interior. here's a stupid question.... why isn't it in park?

12-12-2006, 08:49 PM	#10
wakeboarddrumma Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North alabama Posts: 111	Re: Cleaning up the interior. I forget why it's not in park, but if i remember i'll let you guys know. So new dash bezel, black glove box, and what else? Should i put in carpet or leave the vinyl? How do i paint the glove box? Also, Where can i find a good looking new seat upholstery?

12-12-2006, 09:06 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cleaning up the interior. heck, I thought that WAS carpet!

12-14-2006, 01:24 AM	#13
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Cleaning up the interior. What ever you do carpet wise, don't get rid of that original vinyl mat, those I think are sweet when they are taken care of. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-14-2006, 01:37 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cleaning up the interior. http://www.****************.com/



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